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UW MADISON NEWS (August 27, 2010) — Fifteen presidents of French universities, along with high-level education administrators and French Embassy personnel, will visit the University of Wisconsin–Madison beginning Monday, Aug. 30, for a weeklong seminar on leadership and strategic issues related to the management of autonomous public research universities. With presenters such as UW–Madison Chancellor …
“The End of the West or the Transatlantic Strategic Partnership Reinvented?” … a talk by renowned Ambassador James Gadsden Wednesday, September 15 4:30 p.m. Pyle Center This unique opportunity provides a way to stay connected with the active world of politics and international affairs. Learn More About Ambassador Gadsden Amb. James I. Gadsden, …
“Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations: A Gendered Approach” September 3, 2010 12:00-1:15 pm, Lubar Commons (7200 Law) Professor Ruth Rubio Marin will present “Reparations for Mass Human Rights Violations: A Gendered Approach” in early September. Professor Marin is a professor at the European University Institute located in Florence, Italy. Her interests include immigration, minority …
2010 competition for study at the European University Institute in Florence The University of Wisconsin–Madison European Union Center of Excellence The fellowship will support one doctoral student in the Social Sciences and/or History for one semester at the European University Institute (EUI) as a thirty-three percent (33%) Research Assistantship. The Institute is one of the …
In Business Blogger Walter Simpson‘s son is interning in Germany for a Wisconsin manufacturing business. In his latest post, Simpson discusses Wisconsin’s international reach, and the importance of preparing our citizens accordingly. EXCERPT: My son has a great manufacturing internship. He really enjoys it. In many ways, he is living the life that his Wisconsin …
UW–Madison News (August 18, 2010) — Eight of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s area and international studies programs have received a combined total of about $18 million during the next four years in federal Title VI grants under the National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) programs, administered by the U.S. Department of …
In September, UW–Madison Center for Business Education and Research (CIBER) will host two international business events: Tuesday, September 14 and Thursday, September 23. Protecting your Intellectual Property Rights in Global Markets 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Marriott Madison West 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Middleton, WI The United States boasts one …
While many students spend their summers working, traveling, or just relaxing, a few choose to use those months studying the languages and cultures of distant lands right here in Madison. Beginning June 12 and continuing through August 7, 2010, part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus was transformed into a site for nearly 24/7 Middle …
Maj Fischer is the managing director of the International Internships Program (IIP) on campus. She works to connect local Wisconsin businesses and internship program offices with foreign exchange and Madison students. Before leading IIP, Maj traveled the world, served in the Peace Corps in Poland, and worked in Fiji and Denmark. Are more students demonstrating …
Read a message from UW–Madison’s Pakistani Student Association: The worst flooding in northwest Pakistan for the past 80 years is now believed to have killed more than 1,500 people; most of them belonging to poor families. Many of these people died as their villages were swept away, leaving almost no infrastructure intact and leaving more …